Gwangju FC CEO resigns amid 27 winless matches… Acting CEO Choi Su-yong takes over on the 21st

Gwangju FC faces its CEO's resignation amid a record 27 consecutive winless matches in the K League. The acting CEO arrangement under Choi Su-yong begins on the 21st, and the team travels to Jeonbuk on the 20th.

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Three-line summary

Gwangju FC set a new all-time combined K League 1 and 2 record with 27 matches without a win (11 draws, 16 losses).
Following CEO No Dong-il's resignation, Choi Su-yong, president of the Gwangju Football Association, will serve as acting CEO from Sept. 21.
Gwangju is last with 14 points, 16 points behind 11th-place Gimcheon Sangmu (as of Sept. 17).

27 matches. That is the winless run Gwangju FC has piled up since its last victory: 11 draws and 16 losses (as of the end of Round 29 on 2026.09.13). Sports Kyunghyang reported that Gwangju drew 1-1 with FC Anyang on the 13th, extending the streak to 27 matches.

Gwangju FC's 27 winless matches, compared with Goyang's 25 and Bucheon SK's 22

The previous combined K League record was 25 matches by Goyang Zaicro in the 2016 K League 2 (8 draws, 17 losses). Gwangju passed it in its 26th match with a 0-1 loss to Jeju SK on Sept. 9. Yonhap News reports show that in its 23rd match, a 2-2 draw with Gangwon FC on Aug. 26, Gwangju had already passed Bucheon SK's 22 matches.

Rank	Team	Winless streak	Draws/Losses	Period
1	Gwangju FC	27 matches	11 draws, 16 losses	2026 K League 1, ongoing
2	Goyang Zaicro	25 matches	8 draws, 17 losses	2016 K League 2
3	Bucheon SK (now Jeju SK)	22 matches	5 draws, 17 losses	2002.11~2003.7 K League 1

Gwangju's record is 2 matches longer than Goyang's and 5 matches longer than Bucheon SK's. Looking at losses alone, Gwangju's 16 losses are actually fewer than both teams' 17. What made the difference is the 11 draws. Sports Kyunghyang also separately mentioned Gwangju Sangmu's 23 matches in 2008, so the previous top-flight record needs confirmation from the league.

Gwangju FC in 12th place, 16 points behind Gimcheon Sangmu

Jeonnam Ilbo figures show Gwangju at 1 win, 11 draws and 17 losses with 14 points, last among 12 teams (as of 2026.09.17). 11th-place Gimcheon Sangmu has 30 points.

The 3-2 win over Incheon on March 7 is Gwangju's first and last victory this season. Namdo Ilbo reported that it was the 186th day without a win at the time of the Jeju match. By the same count, the 20th, when the Jeonbuk match is played, is the 197th day.

Acting CEO Choi Su-yong's background: 30 years as Kumho High School coach

Namdo Ilbo reports that the club announced on the 18th that, following CEO No Dong-il's resignation, from the 21st Choi Su-yong, president of the Gwangju Metropolitan City Football Association, will serve as acting CEO. This is because Choi is the oldest of the ex officio directors under the articles of incorporation. The club said, "Until a new CEO is appointed, Acting CEO Choi will perform the CEO's duties."

Acting CEO Choi spent 30 years, from 1995 to 2025, as head coach and teacher of the Kumho High School (Gwangju FC U18) football team. Ki Sung-yong, Na Sang-ho, Eom Won-sang, Eom Ji-seong and others came through Choi's hands. In the December 2024 association presidential election, Choi won 37 of 52 votes (about 72%) against incumbent Park Hyeon-gil. Choi was reported to be 60 at the time.

Former CEO No Dong-il (born 1953) is a businessperson from Naju. Becoming the club's 6th CEO in November 2022, No led it to its best-ever finish, 3rd in K League 1 (per a Namdo Ilbo interview). Gwangju Dream reported that No had already expressed an intention to resign in August, and that the leadership vacuum continued because Gwangju city's position was that No should remain in the post until a successor was named.

Gwangju FC at Jeonbuk on Sept. 20: remaining variables

The next match is a K League 1 Round 30 away game at Jeonbuk, at Jeonju World Cup Stadium at 16:30 on the 20th. If Gwangju fails to win, the winless run extends to 28 matches. Gwangju Dream reported that manager Lee Jeong-gyu said the manager's future would be discussed with the club, but the club has not made a decision.

Jeonnam Ilbo reports that the club also began public recruitment on the 18th for the vacant head of management post. Asia Economy reported that Acting CEO Choi plans to form a committee of experts in football, sports, administration and law.

The club has not yet announced a schedule for appointing a new CEO.

Frequently asked questions

Q. How many matches long is Gwangju FC's winless run?

As of the Sept. 13, 2026 match against Anyang, it is 27 matches (11 draws, 16 losses), the all-time combined K League 1 and 2 record. The previous record was Goyang Zaicro's 25 matches in 2016.

Q. Who is Acting CEO Choi Su-yong?

Choi is president of the Gwangju Metropolitan City Football Association and coached the Kumho High School football team for 30 years. As the oldest of the club's ex officio directors, Choi will serve as acting CEO under the articles of incorporation from Sept. 21 until a new CEO is appointed.

Q. When is Gwangju FC's next match?

Gwangju plays Jeonbuk away in Round 30 of K League 1 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium at 16:30 on Sept. 20.

Related official sites

Gwangju FC official website (club notices) — Original text of the acting CEO and head of management recruitment notices
K League official website (competition guidelines) — Check the K League 1 format and promotion/relegation rules

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